Full cast announced for Dick Whittington

Monday, 9 October 2023 01:00

Following the success of last year’s production of Cinderella, which won a UK Pantomime Award, Wiltshire Creative has announced full casting for this year’s pantomime, Dick Whittington.

Artistic Director of Wiltshire Creative Gareth Machin directs Will Carey (Dick Whittington), Olivia Hewitt Jones (Alice Fitzwarren), Will Jennings (Percy Rat), Hugh Osbourne (Alderman Fitzwarren), David Rumelle (Sarah the Cook), Lindo Shinda (Cosmo), Natalie Winsor (Fairy Bowbells), Alisha Capon and Daniel Timoney.

Wiltshire Creative also announced that their pantomime sponsor is local insurance broker Howden (previously named A-Plan) on Winchester Street in Salisbury, with local offices in Andover and Romsey.

Howden Divisional Director David Willis said, “As a business with a strong community focus, we are excited to be working with Wiltshire Creative to bring another year of award-winning pantomime to audiences in Salisbury.”

This production will mark the 13th time Dick Whittington has been staged at Salisbury Playhouse and will run from 25 November 2023 – 7 January 2024, with press night on 29 November.

This production features writing by trio Plested, Brown & Wilsher, returning to Salisbury for a second year.

Tickets for the Dick Whittington at Salisbury Playhouse can be booked here - https://www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/events/dick-whittington

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